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HP TouchSmart Review

Posted in computers, hardware on Jun 28, 2008

My HPTouchSmart PC Review shows you how you can buy the PC of tomorrow - today!

You’re probably going to catch some ads on TV about this in the coming weeks (as I did today), but the HP TouchSmart PC is just all over the place now. It’s so sleek and cool, and when you see it you just can’t help want one. What am I talking about?

This post is part of our Tech Reviews series!

Just watch the video, and then you’ll know what I’m talking about…

There's a couple different models of the touchsmart, and if you're searching the web for reviews I have to alert you - HP's "TouchSmart" brand has been around a few years now. What you are looking for are the new sleek and stunning iMac killers - the IQ504 and IQ506.

Repeat - you DON’T want the old TouchSmart models from 2006-2007 like this

hp touchsmart model old

You DO want the TouchSmart 2008 sexy model that looks like this

hp touchsmart review

Looks like a Camry got converted into a Corvette doesn’t it? Admittedly it looks really cool - let’s look at what it has inside! Here’s what sets it apart from anything you’ve seen to date…

HP TouchSmart IQ506 Specs

  • Stunning 22″ LCD all-in-one HI-DEF display
  • Wireless Keyboard, Mouse, and Remote control
  • Built in HD TV tuner
  • 2.16 Ghz Core 2 Duo Processor
  • 4GB Ram
  • 5 USB Ports and SDHC multi-card reader
  • 500 GB Hard Drive
  • 64 Bit Windows Vista Home Premium

Final Thoughts

So - what you’re probably wanting to know is - how does the new HP Touchsmart stack up to other current all-in-one systems in it’s class? Well, if you’re going to compare to the iMac - one with similar specs of 500GB hard drive and 4GB Ram with only 20″ screen don’t have a touch screen or TV tuner at all. Gateway has it’s “ONE” PC that doesn’t nearly stack up to the TouchSmart at all. What about the Sony VAIO VGC-LT29U you say? Well, firstly it’s $2,899 with a 1,000GB hard drive and Blu-Ray player - which I think puts it in a slightly different class. Secondly - well, it’s a Sony. So - in it’s price class the HP TouchSmart IQ506 is a best buy.

There are two models - the IQ504 is $200 less (about) but has no TV Tuner. The IQ506 has the full HD TV Tuner. Personally - I don’t know why anyone would not want the IQ506. If you’re going to spend that kind of money of a first class mulitimedia system - you really aren’t doing anyone in your family any justice if you don’t get the TV tuner! The IQ504 has a 320GB hard drive too, and the IQ506 has a 500GB! I’ve scoured the web, and the cheapest (new) price for either model is currently through Amazon believe it or not. You might be able to score a deal on eBay. In either event, I listed both options for you below…



HP IQ504 TouchSmart Desktop Touch Screen Computer
US $599.00 (27 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday May-26-2009 11:45:00 PDT
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HP TouchSmart IQ504 PC/Ordinateur
US $700.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-27-2009 7:48:17 PDT
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HP IQ504 22" Touchscreen ALL IN ONE PC Core 2 Duo 64Bi
US $829.95
End Date: Friday May-29-2009 10:15:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $829.95
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HP IQ506 TouchSmart Intel C2D T5850 2.16GHz4GB500GB 22"
US $899.00
End Date: Tuesday May-26-2009 20:47:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $899.00
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 Core2 Duo 2.16GHz 4GB 500GB 22" HD
US $649.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-27-2009 9:11:09 PDT
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HP IQ506 Touchsmart Computer - WARRANTY! EXC COND!
US $550.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday May-27-2009 17:59:09 PDT
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 PC 22" Touchscreen 2.16 Ghz 4GB
US $1,100.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-27-2009 18:57:00 PDT
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HP TOUCHSMART IQ506 22IN. INTEL 2.16GHZ 4GB 500GB PC
US $623.98 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday May-28-2009 12:00:44 PDT
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